12 Angry Men Flashcards

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Burden of proof

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The necessity of proof always lies with the person who lays charges.
(Needs to have some supporting evidence/ proof to show that the info is true)

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Due process of law

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The state must allow all of the legal rights that are owed to a person under the law.
(Legal matters me be resolved according to established rules and principles, and that individuals be treated fairly).

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Presumption of innocence:

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The defendant is legally assumed to be innocent until he or she is proven guilty.
(Any defendant in a criminal trial is considered to be innocent until there’s a reasonable doubt established).

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Circumstantial evidence

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Evidence used that may or may not to be true.

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Reasonable doubt

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Doubt about a person’s based on evidence or reason.

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Coroner

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Doctor who investigates causes of death.

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Petty Jury

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A jury of twelve people.

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Hung Jury

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A jury that cannot agree.

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Premeditated

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Planned before an act is performed.

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Homicide

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Murder

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Integrity

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Adherence to a code of values

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Abstain

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Refrain from an action
Decline/ refuse to vote
Control yourself from that, restrain.

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Antagonize

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To provoke hostility
Cause someone to become hostile and anger.

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Deliberate

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Carefully think through.

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Drab

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Dull, lacking somethings, boring.

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Rapport

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A close relationship

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Subservient

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Passive and obedient

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Naive

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Someone who is inexperienced in the ways of the world.

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Unanimous

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The agreement of all.

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Sadist

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Someone who enjoys seeing other people suffer.

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Meek

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Quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on; submissive.

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Foreman

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A small, petty man who holds authority over the jury. He is formal and not overly bright.

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Juror 2

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A meek, hesitant man who finds it difficult to maintain any opinions of his own.

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Juror 3

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A very strong, forceful, opinionated man with whom can be detected a streak of sadism.

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Juror 4

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A man of wealth and position. He presents himself as a little bit above the rest of the jurors.

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Juror 5

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A naive, frightened young man who takes the case very seriously.

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Juror 6

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An honest man who makes decisions slowly and carefully.

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Juror 7

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A loud, flashy salesman who has more important things to do than to sit on a jury.

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Juror 8

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A quiet, thoughtful, gentleman who sees all sides of the story and constantly seeks the truth.

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Juror 9

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A mild, gentle, old man who has been defeated by life, and now simply waits to die.

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Juror 10

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An angry, bitter, antagonistic man. He is a bigot and places no value on human life.

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Juror 11

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A refugee from Europe. He speaks with an accent and seeks justice.

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Juror 12

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A slick, bright advertising man who thinks of human beings in terms of percentages, graphs, and polls.